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Horizon 2020-funded European Green Deal Calls for Proposals

27 November, 2020 By Stanislava Milankov

The Green Deal Call worth €1 billion has been launched on the 18th of September. The call is the last within the H2020 Programme and just ahead of the launch of Horizon Europe, the next research and innovation programme kicking-off in 2021. Send your proposals by 26th January 2021!

With 10 different areas of intervention, the H2020 Green Deal Call offers the opportunity and resources to achieve the primary objective of a sustainable Europe and planet by tackling the current major environmental, climate, and societal challenges. To this aim, the call attaches pivotal importance to:

  • The impact of the action, with the Commission looking for projects that will deliver fast and visible results. The short term approach is the main difference in comparison to previous calls. This call is yielding tangible results that will bring changes by 2030. 
  • The capacity to build on previous/other projects’ results. Projects under this call should represent the final step of the broader H2020 programme, and make use of the developments of H2020 integrating them into the way of living.

The promotion and achievement of sustainable development and the ensure of a liveable future for citizens are key priorities for the Assembly of European Regions. In accordance with the priorities identified by our members, AER is looking forward to joining its members and external partners in the development of relevant projects’ proposal within the topics ‘circular economy’, ‘smart mobility’, ‘farm to fork’, ‘renewable energy’, and ’empowering citizens’!

If you are currently working on the preparation of a project proposal under one of the above topics, contact AER Project Unit to assess how we can contribute to your project!

Topics of the Green Deal Call

The structure of the call is mirroring the European Green Deal. There are eight thematic areas reflecting the key workstreams of the Green Deal and two horizontal areas which offer a longer-term perspective in achieving the transformations set out in the European Green Deal.

Thematic areas

  1. Increasing climate ambition

1.1 Preventing and fighting extreme wildfires with the integration and demonstration of innovative means (LC-GD-1-1-2020)

1.2 Towards Climate-Neutral and Socially Innovative Cities (LC-GD-1-2-2020)

1.3 Climate-resilient Innovation Packages for EU regions (LC-GD-1-3-2020)

  1. Clean, affordable and secure energy

2.1 Innovative land-based and offshore renewable energy technologies and their integration into the energy system (LC-GD-2-1-2020)

2.2 Develop and demonstrate a 100 MW electrolyser upscaling the link between renewables and commercial/industrial applications (LC-GD-2-2-2020)

2.3 Accelerating the green transition and energy access Partnership with Africa (LC-GD-2-3-2020)

  1. Industry for a clean and circular economy

3.1 Closing the industrial carbon cycle to combat climate change – Industrial feasibility of catalytic routes for sustainable alternatives to fossil resources (LC-GD-3-1-2020)

3.2 Demonstration of systemic solutions for the territorial deployment of the circular economy (LC-GD-3-2-2020)

  1. Energy and resource-efficient buildings

4.1 Building and renovating in an energy and resource-efficient way  (LC-GD-4-1-2020)

  1. Sustainable and smart mobility

5.1  Green airports and ports as multimodal hubs for sustainable and smart mobility  (LC-GD-5-1-2020)

  1. Farm to Fork

6.1 Testing and demonstrating systemic innovations in support of the Farm-to-Fork Strategy (LC-GD-6-1-2020)

  1. Biodiversity and ecosystem services

7.1 Restoring biodiversity and ecosystem services (LC-GD-7-1-2020)

  1. Zero-pollution, toxic-free environments

8.1  Innovative, systemic zero-pollution solutions to protect health, environment and natural resources from persistent and mobile chemicals (LC-GD-8-1-2020)

8.2 Fostering regulatory science to address combined exposures to industrial chemicals and pharmaceuticals: from science to evidence-based policies (LC-GD-8-2-2020)

Horizontal areas

  1. Strengthening our knowledge in support of the European Green Deal

9.1  European Research Infrastructures capacities and services to address European Green Deal challenges (LC-GD-9-1-2020)

9.2   Developing end-user products and services for all stakeholders and citizens supporting climate adaptation and mitigation (LC-GD-9-2-2020)

9.3   Transparent & Accessible Seas and Oceans: Towards a Digital Twin of the Ocean (LC-GD-9-3-2020)

  1. Empowering citizens for the transition towards a climate-neutral, sustainable Europe

10.1 European capacities for citizen deliberation and participation for the Green Deal (LC-GD-10-1-2020)

10.2 Behavioural, social and cultural change for the Green Deal (LC-GD-10-2-2020)

10.3 Enabling citizens to act on climate change, for sustainable development and environmental protection through education, citizen science, observation initiatives, and civic engagement (LC-GD-10-3-2020)

Timeline

Launch of the Call18th September 2020
Deadline for Submitting Projects’ Proposals26th January 2021
Information are sent to ApplicantsMid May 2021
Grant Agreements are signedEnd of September 2021

Who can apply?

The application is open to all legal entities established in the following countries:

  • EU member states (including their outermost regions and the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) linked to the Member States)
  • The 16 associated countries to Horizon 2020 (Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Faroe Islands, North Macedonia, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Norway, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Moldova, Switzerland, Tunisia, Ukraine)
  • All non-EU countries listed in the General Annexe A of the Working Programme

The application is also open to International European interest organizations whose main objective is to promote scientific and technical cooperation in the EU.

The call includes opportunities for international cooperation in addressing the needs of less-developed nations, particularly in Africa, in the context of the Paris Agreement as well as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

For detailed information about all eligible entities, consult the General Annex A of the Working Programme.

Support in preparing your application

Following links can be helpful in preparing project application:

  • H2020 Online Manual – the guide on the procedures from proposal submission to managing your grant
  • Funding & Tenders Portal FAQ – Submission of proposals
  • National Contact Points (NCP) – further assistance in your national language(s)

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Partner Search: new project proposal to support the Farm-to-Fork Strategy

17 November, 2020 By Stanislava Milankov

Are you interested in joining projects within Horizon 2020 European Green Deal Call? Sibiu County Council, local public administration in Romania and member region of AER, is looking for partners to join their new project on the Farm-to-Fork Strategy.

About the European Green Deal Call

Green Deal Call, worth €1 billion, has been launched on the 18th of September. It is the last call of the Horizon 2020 Programme and just ahead of the launch of Horizon Europe, the next research and innovation programme kicking-off in 2021.

The Green Deal Call is all about impact, with the Commission looking for projects that will deliver fast and visible results. This call is yielding tangible results that will bring changes by 2030. 

The structure of the call is mirroring the European Green Deal. One of the ten thematic areas is Testing and demonstrating systemic innovations in support of the Farm-to-Fork Strategy within which proposals should focus on systemic innovations that enhance the resilience of food systems to various shock and maximize synergies and minimize trade-offs to deliver co-benefits on the environmental, economic, and social dimensions.

About the Sibiu County Council’s project proposal

Sibiu County Council is currently developing a project proposal in support of the Farm-to-Fork Strategy within the Horizon 2020 call LC-GD-6-1-2020 “Testing and demonstrating systemic innovations in support of the Farm-to-Fork-Strategy”.

Taking into account that many current production practices and consumption patterns still result in food waste, air, water, and soil pollution and contribute to climate change, the general objectives of the project proposal are decreasing the carbon footprint, shortening the food chain from Farm to Fork and enhancing sustainable rural development.

In view of the current COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, the project proposal also aims to ensure an easy and secure connection between producers and consumers by transforming weekly supported local markets using digital solutions. In that way, the project would contribute to developing the local economy, stopping food waste, and transitioning to digitalization.

If you are interested in joining this project proposal and contributing to its further development, don’t hesitate to contact AER team by 27 November 2020. We would be happy to liaise you with Sibiu County Council!

Contact: Agnese Pantaloni, European Projects Coordinator

E-mail: [email protected]

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